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Khalid-Mehmood - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Architect - Service Quality at Afiniti.com
Real User
Oct 18, 2022
An endpoint protection solution that demands significant resources to operate
Pros and Cons
  • "We bought it because it was cost-effective."
  • "Sophos EPP Suite demands significant resources just to operate. For example, it takes up more than 50% of the resources on our laptop to run it. So, even if we buy a laptop i7 and use 50% resources for Sophos, it will cost us more because every computer needs energy. I don't know why or what the exact problem is."

What is our primary use case?

Sophos EPP Suite is deployed on our laptops and servers for antivirus protection. We also use it for deploying patches to the endpoint devices. We are also using it as our asset management tool to see how many laptops we have, their names, and their locations.

What is most valuable?

We bought it because it was cost-effective.

What needs improvement?

Sophos EPP Suite demands significant resources just to operate. For example, it takes up more than 50% of the resources on our laptop to run it. So, even if we buy a laptop i7 and use 50% resources for Sophos, it will cost us more because every computer needs energy. I don't know why or what the exact problem is.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for about one year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sophos EPP Suite is relatively stable, but it uses a lot of resources.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Sophos EPP Suite is a scalable product. We have about 2,000 users in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, but it takes about a week or two to deploy it and not more than that.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented this solution ourselves.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Sophos EPP Suite is cost-effective. We bought it because it costs less than other solutions we like—for example, Trend Micro and Panda Antivirus.

What other advice do I have?

I wouldn't recommend this product to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Sophos EPP Suite a four.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Networking and Security Engineer at IE Network Solutions PLC
MSP
Sep 26, 2022
Automatically detects and removes malware and vulnerabilities; good for both individuals and organizations
Pros and Cons
  • "What I like best about Sophos EPP Suite is that it's a good product. What's nice about it is that after I installed it on my computer, the tool detects and eliminates most of the problems, malware, and vulnerabilities. It works very well and is very efficient because it doesn't use up many resources from my computer. For me, Sophos EPP Suite is the best security and antivirus solution. In terms of its endpoint capabilities, I'm unable to comment on other Sophos security devices, but it seems Sophos EPP Suite has a next-generation firewall feature, though I didn't use it, and it may not be comparable to other next-generation firewalls. My current firewall is a next-generation firewall from Fortinet, and it's the best firewall for me in terms of cost and security, but for endpoint protection, I use Sophos EPP Suite, and it has the best security for my device. The tool is also good for organizations. It's the best tool."
  • "For me, Sophos EPP Suite is the best security and antivirus solution."
  • "One area for improvement in Sophos EPP Suite is the support response time, particularly of the management team. It could be faster because I only got a response from the manager after a few days. If you open a case directly from the website, the response from the technical support agent may have been faster. I didn't open the request from the website, so that could be the reason why the response time took longer."
  • "One area for improvement in Sophos EPP Suite is the support response time, particularly of the management team."

What is our primary use case?

I use Sophos EPP Suite to detect and remove malware on my computer. I'm not even aware that there's malware, but when I check the logs, I see a lot of vulnerabilities and unwanted sites. Sophos EPP Suite is software that blocks unwanted sites and vulnerabilities by itself.

What is most valuable?

What I like best about Sophos EPP Suite is that it's a good product. What's nice about it is that after I installed it on my computer, the tool detects and eliminates most of the problems, malware, and vulnerabilities. It works very well and is very efficient because it doesn't use up many resources from my computer.

For me, Sophos EPP Suite is the best security and antivirus solution. In terms of its endpoint capabilities, I'm unable to comment on other Sophos security devices, but it seems Sophos EPP Suite has a next-generation firewall feature, though I didn't use it, and it may not be comparable to other next-generation firewalls. My current firewall is a next-generation firewall from Fortinet, and it's the best firewall for me in terms of cost and security, but for endpoint protection, I use Sophos EPP Suite, and it has the best security for my device. The tool is also good for organizations. It's the best tool.

What needs improvement?

One area for improvement in Sophos EPP Suite is the support response time, particularly of the management team. It could be faster because I only got a response from the manager after a few days. If you open a case directly from the website, the response from the technical support agent may have been faster. I didn't open the request from the website, so that could be the reason why the response time took longer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Sophos EPP Suite for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sophos EPP Suite is a stable tool. It's been two years since I started using it, and I didn't experience any issues with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Sophos EPP Suite is a scalable tool, but it would depend on the license you have. You need to increase your license to scale Sophos EPP Suite.

How are customer service and support?

The Sophos EPP Suite technical support I received was good. It wasn't excellent because you get a reply from support after a few days, so it could be faster. How fast the response is would depend on the case urgency, but in terms of support, Cisco gives the best support in general because the team responds to you immediately.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Sophos EPP Suite was a straightforward process because it was just a matter of clicks. It's simple to deploy because you can do it via email. You can send and deploy Sophos EPP Suite via email, and you can even send it through other options via links. You have a lot of options available to deploy the agent on all computers. If you have AD, you can check that everything works.

Sophos EPP Suite is easy to deploy even for a customer or even if a user has basic computer security. If you can install basic software on your computer, then you can also install the Sophos EPP Suite agent.

For me, the initial setup for the tool isn't complicated, but in terms of software compatibility, there could be some issues, especially if your operating system is old, for example, your device is on Windows XP, so Sophos EPP Suite may not be compatible.

Every software needs an updated operating system for compatibility and easy installation. You may need to update your operating system to the latest version to meet Sophos EPP Suite specifications, and you'll probably need the help of your IT or IT security team. If the tool is compatible with your current operating system, then it can be easily deployed. It can be easily deployed from Central.

What about the implementation team?

When Sophos EPP Suite was set up in the company, I was an integrator, and it was a good experience for me.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My company has a yearly license agreement with Sophos EPP Suite.

What other advice do I have?

An antivirus and endpoint security solution I use is Sophos EPP Suite. I use it for personal purposes, and I'm using the latest version because it's cloud-based, so it self-updates.

I deployed Sophos EPP Suite for twenty-five users, but overall, my company deployed the tool for about one hundred users.

The number of staff required for the deployment and maintenance of Sophos EPP Suite depends on the company, the scale of the organization, and the project. You may need one or two experts to guide general IT staff, or you can use one expert with the skill of upgrading the operating system when needed and deploying the Sophos EPP Suite agent. If you have an expert in the company who can manage Sophos Central, then that person would be enough for deploying and maintaining the tool.

I would recommend Sophos EPP Suite to others who want to start using it because it's the best product.

I'm giving Sophos EPP Suite a score of nine because it's a good tool for me.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Works at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
May 22, 2024
Integration within Sophos is pretty good but not a very specialized product for the Endpoint
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a pretty good product. It's on level with other products in the market."
  • "I would like to see more integration with different platforms."

What is our primary use case?

We sell all Sophos products. We are a distributor. So, I only see the business from the partner's perspective.

We sell the entire EPP product range of Sophos.

What is most valuable?

It's a pretty good product. It's on level with other products in the market.

The integration within Sophos is pretty good. It is acceptable if you talk about integration with other SIEMs or other technologies, but it is EPP.

What needs improvement?

It's not a very specialized product for the Endpoint. It's interesting if you are a customer, you buy the next-generation firewall, you buy everything from Sophos, and you have a completely integrated view. And then you don't care about the fact that probably there is a specialized product that can do something more.

Sophos needs to have better CNA and better software solutions.

I would also like to see more integration with different platforms. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability a six out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our customers are mainly medium-sized companies. There is also a mix of some small companies, as we are in Italy and have very few large companies.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service and support are pretty good. Even they're not an Italian company, they now have a very large support for the Italian company. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Normally, the business partner that chooses to sell it is because they use Sophos, they know Sophos, and it's pretty accessible in terms of the features that the product has. 

Honestly, Sophos is not our gold mine, it's a product just like another.

If I were to recommend any endpoint, it would be Cylance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

From my perspective, it is not the most expensive, it is aligned with the market.

What other advice do I have?

It's not a very specialized product for the Endpoint. It's interesting if you are a customer, you buy the next-generation firewall, you buy everything from Sophos, and you have a completely integrated view. And then you don't care about the fact that probably there is a specialized product that can do something more.

Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten. It is an acceptable product but probably not the best you can buy in terms of endpoints. It could be very interesting if you have a complete vision of Sophos products, just like Fortinet.

It is acceptable. You have to consider you want to be a general cybersecurity company. 

So, for specific products, you can find someone who could be more aggressive in terms of being aligned to the latest kind of attack or something like that. 

If you consider the generalist vendor in cybersecurity, just like Fortinet, just like Sophos, they are pretty good.

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Abdelzaher Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Security at Gofaster
Real User
Dec 31, 2023
Scalable platform with a helpful technical support team
Pros and Cons
  • "Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks."
  • "There could be more integration included in Sophos EPP Suite."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product to protect our endpoints, including PCs, laptops, and servers, from threats like malware, viruses, and grayware. It is a smart and well-integrated solution. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of the product is stability, particularly when properly sized for endpoint use.

What needs improvement?

There could be more integration included in Sophos EPP Suite.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the platform's stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have ten companies as our customers for Sophos EPP Suite. It is a scalable platform.

How are customer service and support?

The technical team is very smart, intelligent, and helpful.

How was the initial setup?

I followed the step-by-step on cloud implementation process mentioned in their technical documentation.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We've explored various vendors like Sophos and Kaspersky, among others, to meet our security needs.

Our experience with Sophos has been notable; it's database-driven and efficiently integrates to inspect and protect us against biases, malware, and attacks. It is a good solution for smaller companies. One key feature is the seamless integration between Sophos EPP Suite and the firewall. When a compromised host is identified, this information is swiftly relayed to the firewall, enabling proactive protection for other endpoints and machines across our network.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Sophos EPP Suite a ten out of ten. It is a useful tool in terms of availability. We can renew or buy new licenses within a minute.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Operations Manager at QCC
Real User
Nov 15, 2023
A stable solution for protection against intrusions and software
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is stable."
  • "The user interface is not responsive."

What is our primary use case?

Before Sophos, we had a lot of intrusions and software antivirus impressions but we haven't had such issues since we brought in Sophos.

What is most valuable?

Sophos provides an extra layer of protection.

What needs improvement?

The user interface is not responsive.

For how long have I used the solution?


What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

1000 users are using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup may be done in a day with the help of one person.

I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is expensive.

I rate the product’s pricing an eight out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

What other advice do I have?

You need to have your Sophos EPP Suite license, software, and services ready to deploy.

Sophos is a good tool, but it is expensive.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT Administrator at Xavier University
Real User
Aug 16, 2023
The solution effectively addresses posing malware threats
Pros and Cons
  • "We were concerned about the threat posed by malware. The product's effectiveness in addressing this threat and capturing it within the network has been quite helpful."
  • "The product's resource utilization is a concern, especially regarding memory usage on systems with older specifications such as lower memory and less powerful processors."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for endpoint security to protect critical positions within our organization. This involves securing connectivity and network access for these positions. Due to the pandemic, we had to limit on-site operations, but now we plan to extend this security to other users as well, including normal users. This expansion will include firewall protection for endpoints to ensure comprehensive network security.

What is most valuable?

We were concerned about the threat posed by malware. The product's effectiveness in addressing this threat and capturing it within the network has been quite helpful.

What needs improvement?

The product's resource utilization is a concern, especially regarding memory usage on systems with older specifications such as lower memory and less powerful processors. Installing the product on these systems can lead to slowdowns due to resource consumption. If the product's resource demands can be reduced, it would greatly improve the user experience, especially for end users with less powerful hardware. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Sophos EPP Suite for almost five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are no issues with scalability, so I will rate it an eight out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

We seek support for the product through a local vendor who in turn contacts Sophos.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Sophos is quite cost-effective for our organization’s needs. It also has local support and that is why we use it, compared to other software like Cisco. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

While currently, we don’t need assistance, in the future, we might require assistance from integrators or other solution providers due to the increasing complexity of our organization. As we move towards face-to-face setups, additional requirements might arise.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the price a seven out of ten, for its cost-effectiveness.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten, overall. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Bien A.Vitorillo - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Atlas Fertilizer Corporation
Real User
Aug 16, 2023
Reliable platform with good features for online accessibility
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a scalable platform."
  • "Sophos EPP Suite's support services need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use Sophos EPP Suite as an antivirus software for our computers.

What is most valuable?

The platform's most valuable features are online accessibility and mobile device protection.

What needs improvement?

Sophos EPP Suite's support services need improvement. They take a long time to reply to queries every time.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Sophos EPP Suite for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We never encounter system downtime. I rate Sophos EPP Suite's stability a ten out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable platform. I rate its scalability a nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are using NOD32 as well. In comparison, Sophos EPP Suite is better in terms of accessibility. We can manage all the devices from anywhere. It also integrates well with Sophos Firewall.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It took around two weeks to deploy 100 computers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The platform is expensive but worth it. There are other more costly solutions. I rate its pricing a five out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

If you are looking for a reliable endpoint platform, I recommend Sophos EPP Suite. I rate it a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Osman Nayan - PeerSpot reviewer
IP/DDOS Senior Engineer at Türk Telekom International
Real User
Jun 1, 2023
Scalable and easy-to-understand solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to set up."
  • "The solution could be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution to reach the company's VPN site and check for security insights.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use and understand.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be more stable.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. We have 100 executives using it in our company. Also, we might plan to increase the usage.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is easy to set up and takes ten minutes to complete. It requires five to six executives for deployment and maintenance.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1944264 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 10, 2023
Synchronized protection, reliable, but better integrated intelligence needed
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the synchronized threat and ransomware protection."
  • "We have to use additional third-party solutions to fill the gaps in the capabilities of Sophos EPP Suite, such as using a mobility scanner. It would be helpful to add this feature."

What is our primary use case?

Sophos EPP Suite can be deployed on the cloud and on-premise.

I am using Sophos EPP Suite for security.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Sophos EPP Suite are the synchronized threat and ransomware protection.

What needs improvement?

We have to use additional third-party solutions to fill the gaps in the capabilities of Sophos EPP Suite, such as using a mobility scanner. It would be helpful to add this feature.

The synchronization security should be improved or optimizing the use of the Sophos XGS firewall and endpoints. It's unnecessary to activate both web filters in this scenario. More integrated intelligence added to all of the solutions would beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Sophos EPP Suite for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Sophos EPP Suite is a scalable solution.

We have over 50 Companies, with 30 to 300 Users, that use EPP. About 10 engineers can manage it.

My customers are small and medium-sized.

I rate the scalability of Sophos EPP Suite a seven out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Sophos EPP Suite is poor. Their support is difficult to get a hold of and takes a long time. The support has been the same for years without improvement.

I rate the support from Sophos EPP Suite a four out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Sophos EPP Suite is of a medium range of difficulty. It took us four days to complete the implementation.

For optimal integration across all layers, it's important to install and configure all solutions appropriately.

What about the implementation team?

We use two people to implement this solution for our customers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Sophos EPP Suite is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

have some good presales consultants in Switzerland.

I rate Sophos EPP Suite a seven out of ten.

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Founder Director at digisec
Real User
Sep 29, 2022
A very scalable solution with great tech support and valuable web and application control features
Pros and Cons
  • "The web control and the application control are two good features."
  • "It's a stable product, and so far I haven't had any issues from an endpoint perspective with it blocking something that I'm trying to use or anything of that sort."
  • "From our enrollment perspective, I would say maybe it could be a little lighter in terms of agent usage so that there is less computer utilization."

What is our primary use case?

I use this solution to protect my endpoints from malware, ransomware, and viruses. My company also implements this solution for some of our customers. 

What is most valuable?

The web control and the application control are two good features. 

What needs improvement?

My use case is very, very simple. The solution gives me protection from the latest attacks, and visibility into the cloud. I don't have any integration use cases, so from our enrollment perspective, I would say maybe it could be a little lighter in terms of agent usage so that there is less computer utilization.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using this solution recently, about four or five months ago. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product. So far, I haven't had any issues from an endpoint perspective with it blocking something that I'm trying to use, or anything of that sort. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 10 people are using this solution in my company. It's definitely scalable. I know people who are using it for over 500,000 users.

I don't plan to increase its capacity because my number of users won't be increasing much, so I would rather look at moving from endpoint protection to VDR. Then I would have the basic protection, and on top of that I would get the Zero-day endpoint protection and advanced protection for user-less attacks.

How are customer service and support?

If we require any support for integration, performance, or product-related issues, we reach out to technical support. We have been surprised that they have continued to improve their services in terms of response time and everything else.

I would rate the support as a five out of five. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used McAfee before I switched to this solution. I wanted to use this product to get our team used to it since we give it to our customers. Our renewal for McAfee came up, and I started looking for something we could install and manage centrally because previously, we were working with single-user legacies and standalone endpoints. I wanted something that was corporate-friendly and manageable.

How was the initial setup?

The setup was very straightforward. First, you need to have an account, and then you just install the agents, and communication between the cloud and the agents happens.

What about the implementation team?

I'm the technical person, so I did the implementation. It took me about a day. I would rate the setup as a four out of five because there is always room for improvement. 

Since it is a cloud product, updates happen automatically. The only thing is that from time to time, an update happens, and the agent does not automatically restart, so it requires a restart.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

If you compare this to other solutions from a pricing perspective, the enterprise version of Sophos turns out to be cost-effective. For example, if you currently have endpoint protection from Felix, Sophos would be comparatively cost-effective. In terms of the difference, I would say around 15% to 20%. I would rate the pricing as a four out of five. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice to those considering this solution would be to look for compatibility with the operating system. If you have a heterogeneous environment like Linux or Aqua, make sure they're compatible in terms of version support and everything. Nowadays, endpoint protection is quite mature for almost all of the ends, so the only thing you need to look at is the compatibility. Otherwise, it's simple because most of the time the server management is the most difficult thing, but it's all taken care of in the cloud version, so you don't have to do anything. You just install the license and push the policies on the central server. 

I would rate this solution as a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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